ARTICLE IV. - LOITERING ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY

Sec. 10-55. - Definition.#

Loitering, as defined by this article, means and includes remaining idle in one general location, aimless walking or sitting, standing or lying in or out of a motor vehicle.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 10-55)

Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.

Sec. 10-56. - Prohibited.#

No person shall loiter on public or private property. These areas may include but are not limited to alleys, driveways, parking lots, footwalks, parks, plazas, sidewalks and streets, buildings, doorsteps, doorways and entrances to buildings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 10-56)

Sec. 10-57. - Notice.#

(a)

No person shall be guilty of violation of this article unless:

(1)

The property owner or tenant or employee of either shall post the property with "NO LOITERING" signs or other notices of like meaning; and

(2)

The person to be charged with loitering has been asked by owner or tenant or employee of either, or by security officer or by law enforcement officer to leave the property and has failed to do so immediately and peaceably.

(b)

Any person found guilty of the crime of loitering shall be penalized by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days and/or voluntary community service for a city agency for not more than ten days for any one offense.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 10-57)